Private, Inf., Co. A, 323rd Reg., 81st Div. Born in Cumberland County, N.C., June 1, 1891, and son of D. B. and Mary Campbell. Husband of Gertrude Brantley Campbell. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., May 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 11, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne and Vosges Mountains. Mustered out of the service at Camp Lee, Va., May 25, 1919.
Private, Radio Service; of Cumberland County; son of J. J. and Marie Maloney. Entered service May 15, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to A. & E. College, N.C. Transferred to Ft. Sill, Okla. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Feb. 7, 1919.
Ord. Sergt., Inf., Sup. Co., 30th Div., 119th Regt. Born in Cumberland County; son of Jas. W. and Mrs. Eva Tomlinson. Entered the service July, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Promoted to rank of Ord. Sergt. October, 1918. Fought at Ypres, Cambrai, Bellicourt. Returned to the USA April 2, 1919. Served on the Mexican border October, 1916, to March, 1917. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 8, 1919.
Private, Med. Corps, Co 321st Ambulance, 81st Div., 306th Sanitary Train; of Cumberland County; son of R. E. and Mrs. Ira Bella Graham. Husband of Mrs. Mary Lou Darden Graham. Entered service June 26, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson; transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for Chesebrough, France, Aug. 20, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne. Arrived in USA from Marseilles, France, June 17, 1919, at New York. Mustered out at Camp Mills, N. Y., June 24, 1919.
F. A., Btry. E, 9th Regt. Born in Cumberland County June 17, 1896; son of J. R. and Ida L. Vann. Entered the service at Fayetteville, N.C., July 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Hill, Va. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 28, 1919.
Capt., Q. M. C. Casualty. Born in Cumberland County; the son of W. L. Williams and Mrs. Mary Eliza Elliot Williams. Husband of Mrs. Minnie P. Williams. Entered service July 9, 1917, at Charleston, S. C. Sent to Hdqrs., S. E. D., Charleston, S. C., July 9, 1917. Overseas to France Dec. 5, 1917. At Charleston Hdqrs. had charge of leasing camp sites and supply water and electricity to camps in S. E. D. To Dijon as Q. M., to St. Nazaire as Ex. Officer Q. M., Depot No. 1. Was sent to the front as Regulating Officer; to Coblenz … Read more
Corpl., Arty., Btry. D, 81st Div., 316th Regt.; of Cumberland County; son of N. and Mrs. Mary McCrimmon. Entered service Sept. 17, 1917, at Carthage, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Promoted to rank of Corpl. November, 1917. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., 1918.
2nd Lt., F. Artly., Hdqrs. Co., 42nd Div., 149th F. Artly.; of Cumberland County; son of B. R. and Hannah Oliver Huske. Entered service May 13, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Transferred to Hoboken. Sailed for France Sept. 10, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lunerville Sector, Marne, Second Chateau-Thierry. Wounded at Battle of Chateau Thierry Aug. 28, 1918, by high explossive shell. Gassed at Montfaucon Oct. 11, 1918. Returned to USA Jan. 22, 1919. Mustered out at General Hospital No. 12 Biltmore, N.C., Aug. 28, 1919.
Coxswain, U. S. Navy. Born in Cumberland County July 27, 1900; son of F. H. and S. E. Overby. Husband of Mrs. Eula Overby. Entered the service at Fayetteville, N.C., March 24, 1917, and sent to St. Helena, Va. Transferred to New York and from there to Brooklyn, N. Y. Promoted Coxswain August, 1917. On the U. S. transport Mallory from June 10, 1917, to February, 1918; U. S. S. Panaman four months; to Receiving ship in Brooklyn, N. Y., to Naval Hospital; U. S. S. Scranton March to July and then to Receiving Ship at Hampton Roads, Va. Mustered … Read more
Medical; of Cumberland County; son of Dr. J. F. and Mary Lou Highsmith. Entered service Sept. 1, 1917, at Philadelphia, Pa. Was student at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., until June 1, 1918, was then interne at Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, until discharged. Never had any active service. Mustered out at Philadelphia, Pa., March 29, 1919.
M. M., 1st Class, U. S. N. R. F.; of Cumberland County; son of F. F. and Mrs. Alice Hoffer. Entered service April 3, 1918, at Raleigh, N.C. Sent to Pensacola, Fa. Transferred to League Island, Pa. Sailed for France June 7, 1918. Served with the Naval Aviation Forces at Pauilac, Laber-Vrach, Brest, France Returned to USA March 18, 1919, at Hoboken, N. J Mustered out at Pelham Bay, Park, N. Y., April 1, 1919.
2nd Class Baker (Navy); of Cumberland County; son of J. W. and Mrs. M. A. Nance. Entered service July 2, 1916, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to St. Helena, Va., transferred to U. S. S. Arkansas. Made two trips overseas. Mustered out at San Francisco, Cal., June 27, 1920.
1st Class Private, F. A., 13th Co. Born in Cumberland County; son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Thornton. Entered service June, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio. Mustered out at Camp Sherman Dec. 20, 1918.
Major, F. Artly., Unassigned; of Cumberland County; son of B. R. and Hannah O. Huske. Husband of Mary Cook Huske. Entered service May 8, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, from there to Camp Jackson. Promoted to rank as Capt. Aug. 5, 1918. Major Oct. 23, 1918, to Ft. Oglethorpe Officers’ Training Camp. Discharged and re-entered 2nd Camp, coming out as 1st Lt. Assigned 82nd, F. Artly., 15th Cavalry Div. Promoted to Capt. and transferred to Camp Jackson. Then to 2nd Brig. F. A. R. D., then to command of 5th Regt. F. A. … Read more
Chestnutt, Charles Waddell; lawyer and author; born, Cleveland, June 20, 1858; son of Andrew J. and Maria Chestnutt; educated, public schools Cleveland and Fayetteville, N. C.; began teaching at the age of 16 years and for 9 years taught in the schools of Fayetteville, N. C.; at the age of 23, became principal of State Normal School, at Fayetteville; in 1884, spent a number of months in newspaper writing in New York City; began business life in Cleveland as a shorthand reporter; employed as such in the Cleveland Courts; studied law with the late Samuel E. Williamson; admitted to the … Read more
2nd Lt., Co. M, 29th Div., 113th Inf. Born in Cumberland County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson. Entered service June 19, 1916, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Sent to Bridge Guard, Asheville, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne Front. Promoted to 2nd Lt. Sept. 25, 1918. Was with Co. F, 119th Inf., 30th Div., until July 23, 1918. Served on the Mexican border six months. Returned to USA May 17, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., May 24, 1919.
Corpl., 306th Am. Tr., Co. D, 81st Div.; of Cumberland County; son of A. Shep and Sarah Melvin. Entered service April 25, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Sept. 17, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mtns. Returned to USA June 23, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson June 26, 1919.
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Med. Replacement No. 25. Born in Cumberland County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Harris. Entered service June 5, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., from there to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France July 9, 1918. Returned to USA Aug. 1, 1919. Was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., Aug. 5, 1919.
Seaman. Born in Cumberland County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Maloney. Entered service May 16, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Newport, R. I., and from there to Boston, Mass. On training ship two weeks. Mustered out at Norfolk, Va.